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Do you duolingo?

7/29/2016

2 Comments

 
Technology is constantly changing; and while I want to be sure that I am bringing my students all the new opportunities it can provide, I only want to use technology that is meaningful (who has time for bells and whistles?!?). Happily last summer I found a program called "Duolingo" that is a lot of the good things:
  • ​Meaningful (reading, writing, speaking, a variety of levels)
  • Free (need I say more)?
  • Easy for teachers and studebts to use
  • Addicting and fun (students want to keep coming back).​
  • Safe: no direct messages exchanged; with a teacher account content can be edited.
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How does it work?
When a new player starts play begins with a placement test ( you can not retake it, so I recommend a quiet room, not having 3 kids crawling all over you while you take it, like a certain teacher). After testing you will be placed and begin lessons at the appropriate level. You must keeo enough hearts to survive a lesson. Lessons include learning new words, reading, writing, and speaking. Once you complete enough lessons you earn "lingots" (jewels you can earn to buy new challenges, outfits for your owl, or even give to friends).
​Protip: Dont drive yourself nuts (like a certain teacher again), and try to get 100% fluency your proficiency level is based on how often you play, not your skill level after you firar place (tricky Duolingo).

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What is the best way to get started?
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I recommend starting by setting up your teacher account. You can "add a class" for each teacher. Then simply give your students the class code (or post a link on your site) and let them sign up. Students can even compete with their friends!
​How do parents and kids like it? Does it work?
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An enthusiastic yes for enjoyment. I have several families where siblings have joined in, and in some cases entire families. They then switched entire parts of their evening to Spanish after learning together. Thanks Duolingo!
Students will also return to class and share words they learned independently.
Is it valuable?
  • ​Increases reading and writing reps (thumbs up)
  • Increases exposure (thumbs up)
  • Compelling (students want to play, so thumbs up)​
​The only hole I see is that there is no actual communication between people, and like most games, it gets old over time.
I think this is a valuable resource for practice at home, a supplement or brushing up old skills, but probably not a stand alone program

What do you think? Will you Duolingo?
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2 Comments
Anne Marie Hayes
7/31/2016 08:25:27 pm

Do you think maybe it could be used as a supplement... And count it as the "homework" grade?

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Erica Peplinski
8/1/2016 04:23:53 am

Anne Marie, I do think it could be used as a supplement/homework grade. It would be very easy to check too, as once they sign-up Duolingo gives you a lot of information on student progress. However, I think the kids will love it at first (and just like any other videogame) get bored over time. I'd recommend having a few other activities they do sometimes so this doesn't happen (i.e. listen to a Spanish music Playlist, watch a cartoon in Spanish, story retell, etc. Hope that helps!

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    • M Pocoyo-The Mystery of the Monster
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